Stress Test Boosts Stocks; Apple Seizes New High

Stocks opened higher in heavy trade Wednesday, buoyed by the Federal Reserve's bank stress-test report late Tuesday and a powerful move by Apple

. The Nasdaq led with a 0.3% gain. The Dow Jones industrial average and the S&P 500 rose 0.2% each. Trade surged 25% on the Nasdaq and 37% on the NYSE compared with the same time Tuesday. Banks led the Dow, with Bank Of America

and American Express

each up 2%. Zions Bancorp

topped...